4.1% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Moncrieff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Moncrieff
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry for people in Moncrieff, where 27.9% of the workforce ever works in this field. This is a highly active working area where 79.3% of adults are employed or seeking work, a figure far above the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very strong here at 70.6%, which is well above the ACT average. While 79.3% of adults are working or looking for work—a rise of 11 points since 2016—the unemployment rate is 4.1%, slightly below the national figure.
79.3% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
70.6% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employment sectors are public administration and safety at 27.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.3%. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 11.1% and education and training at 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for residents, making up 30% of the workforce. Other significant groups include clerical and administrative workers at 15.7% and managers at 14.6%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Moncrieff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041120/moncrieff/topic/employment